default settings, any suggestions

Brian Bain

Young grasshopper
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
49
Reaction score
5
both cameras are default settings, any suggestions on how to fix the second camera?

first camera - CMIP1142W-28
second camera - CMIP3142w-28

Grrrrrr.

Happy to try stuff...

camera comparison.PNG
 

fenderman

Staff member
Joined
Mar 9, 2014
Messages
36,907
Reaction score
21,290
That camera has very weak IR. You need to add ir light or better yet, outdoor lighting.
 

Brian Bain

Young grasshopper
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
49
Reaction score
5
so you are saying the first camera has much better IR? I would think the IR quality between the cameras is similar?
 

fenderman

Staff member
Joined
Mar 9, 2014
Messages
36,907
Reaction score
21,290
so you are saying the first camera has much better IR? I would think the IR quality between the cameras is similar?
Yes. The turret cameras IR is rated 3x the mini dome. The EXIR on the turret is also better than the tiny leds.
A mini dome like that is only suitable for well lit environments or small spaces where IR can easily reflect and brighten the image.
 

Brian Bain

Young grasshopper
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
49
Reaction score
5
wow, that's crazy. I did buy mostly turrets because of your recommendations, I guess they should have all been turrets. I think I will figure out an IR story, I just don't want that one time when I really need the footage to be such bad quality that I can't see anything.
 
Top